3 Brainy New Books on Working Smarter, Not Harder
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3 Brainy New Books on Working Smarter, Not Harder

Career Habits & Productivity Psychology
3 Brainy New Books on Working Smarter, Not Harder

Everyone knows that you need to work hard to achieve your goals. But here’s the thing—hard work isn’t enough. Without a thoughtful strategy, you’re just signing up for a miserable, unproductive slog. So to make the most of your efforts and learn the secrets of working smarter, check out the three brainy new books below.

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The Smart Mission: NASA’s Lessons for Managing Knowledge, People, and Projects By Edward Hoffman, Matthew Kohut, and Laurence Prusak

The Smart Mission: NASA’s Lessons for Managing Knowledge, People, and Projects

By Edward J. Hoffman, Matthew Kohut, and Laurence Prusak

This paradigm-shifting book—by three project management experts, all of whom have decades of experience at NASA and elsewhere—challenges the conventional wisdom on project management, focusing on the human dimension: learning, collaboration, teaming, communication, and culture. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by co-author Edward J. Hoffman, in the Next Big Idea App

Mindreader: The New Science of Deciphering What People Really Think, What They Really Want, and Who They Really Are By David Lieberman

Mindreader: The New Science of Deciphering What People Really Think, What They Really Want, and Who They Really Are

By David J. Lieberman

Tired of guessing what they’re really thinking? Read people in every situation—in person, on a screen, or in writing—using the new science of psycholinguistics, from a New York Times bestselling author and consultant to the FBI, CIA, and NSA. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by author David Lieberman, in the Next Big Idea App

Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems by Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis

Both/And Thinking: Embracing Creative Tensions to Solve Your Toughest Problems

By Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis

Filled with practical advice and fascinating stories—including firsthand tales from IBM, LEGO, and Unilever, as well as from startups, nonprofits, and even an inn at one of the four corners of the world—Both/And Thinking will change the way you approach your most vexing problems. Listen to our Book Bite summary, read by co-authors Wendy Smith and Marianne Lewis, in the Next Big Idea App

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